Former president Asif Ali Zardari revealed his important announcement on Tuesday stating that he along with Bilawal Bhutto Zardari would contest elections and enter the current Parliament.
Addressing the rally in Garhi Khuda Baksh, the former president announced he would contest elections from Nawabshah and party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari would contest from Larkana. “I will contest the election on my sister’s seat and Bilawal on Soomro sahib’s seat,” he said, while speaking to PPP workers.
In reference to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Asif Zardari said Bilawal’s demands from you are democratic; he has not threatened to take you to streets or to attack democracy in the state, he noted.
Asif Ali Zardari addresses rally – Geo News
Zardari also criticized PM Nawaz Sharif for his cordial ties with his Indian counterpart saying, “Mian sahib have you ever thought of the children in Kashmir as to what do they feel when you have luncheons with Narendra Modi”.
“I am not coming to the Parliament to topple you; we only intend to teach you certain things, to consult with you on national issues,” the PPP co-chairman addressed to the prime minister.
“We have fought dictators, but never raised our voice against the military,” he said.
Asif Ali Zardari said his party has no objection over an Ehtesab Commissioner picked by the Supreme Court. “We are not afraid of courts,” he said, adding, “The case in which Babar Awan’s license was cancelled should also be reopened.
Benazir’s ninth death anniversary
Emotional scenes are being witnessed as workers pay their respects at the graves of Benazir and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, inside the magnificent white mausoleum, amid tears.
A documentary depicting life and achievements of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto will also be shown on the occasion.
Separate camps have been set up to accommodate the leaders and workers from all the four provinces; Gilgit Biltistan, northern areas and Azad Kashmir. Reception camps have also been established. Leaders of the PPP and workers have started reaching at Garhi Khuda Bakhsh Bhutto from Monday afternoon.
A Mushaira has also been scheduled in front of mausoleum of Shaheed Mohtarama Benazir Bhutto on Tuesday afternoon.
Special security and traffic arrangements
Deputy Commissioner Larkana Kashif Ali Tipu and SSP Larkana Kamran Nawaz told media men that special security and traffic arrangements will be made on the occasion.
They said over 5,000 police personnel including women police, traffic police, special police commandos of Sindh Police and 300 personnel of Shahbaz Rangers will also be deployed to ensure law and order on the occasion.
SSP Larkana said that senior rank officers will supervise and monitor the security situation in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh and Naudero vicinities.
An aerial surveillance of the surroundings of Naudero and Garhi Khuda Bakhsh will be carried out to monitor the activities. CCTV cameras will be installed at different locations of Bhutto House Naudero, Garhi Khuda Bakhsh and surroundings of Jalsagah and parking areas.
On the occasion, bomb disposal squad, bomb detectors, scanning machines, jammers, snapper’s dogs, watchtowers, 50 walk-through gates with police vehicles and mobile will be set up. All activities will be monitored by high officials of the Sindh Police and concerned officials.
DC Larkana said various medical and other welcome camps would be established and 60 fire brigades will be deployed at various locations. He added that the medical team along with equipped mobile hospitals and ambulance services will serve the public.
